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Mistakes and Mysteries: Inside the manhunt for assassin Vance Boelter
Boelter's escape was full of near misses, enduring mysteries and questionable decisions by law enforcement. Reporter Jeff Day digs into the largest m…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bonus: Assassin Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty
Reporter Jeff Day takes us inside the courtroom and details what happened when Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the shootings that killed state Rep. M…
2 months, 1 week ago
Behind the fall of the Minneapolis Chief of Police
The scandal that led to Brian O’Hara’s resignation was a surprise to many. Reporter Liz Sawyer tells the behind the scenes story of what led to him l…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
We're taking a break - back next week
Our small team is taking a short break this week. We'll be back with a fresh episode on June 5!
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Three Republicans, one endorsement: Inside the GOP's fight for Minnesota Governor
As Minnesota Republicans head into their state convention, three very different candidates are vying for the party’s endorsement for governor: House …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The debate over high school transfer athletes
One of the hottest issues in high school sports right now is student athletes who transfer from school to school. Columnist Chip Scoggins digs into w…
3 months ago
How the ban on mining in the BWCAW got reversed
A vote in late April opened the Boundary Waters watershed to copper nickel mining – again. Two reporters describe the family behind the mining propos…
3 months, 1 week ago
Why did Bushel Boy tomatoes mysteriously disappear?
For decades, Bushel Boy tomatoes were everywhere. A homegrown success story delivering fresh, greenhouse-grown beefsteaks across Minnesota. Then, ove…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Threats Against Minnesotans in Public Office
Threats against elected officials are on the rise but the full number and nature of those threats has been difficult to know. Three reporters spent s…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Stories from the critic who knew the Purple One best
Minnesota Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream knew Prince before the world did -- before the first record, before he became an icon. Their decades-lo…
4 months ago